![[movies]](/images/mediatype_movies.gif) | Classic TV: ''Howdy Doody'' - 8th March 1949
Episode of "Howdy Doody" telecast on 8th March 1949. Starring Buffalo Bob Smith. Complete with Network ID. This episode features comedy, music, puppetry, and silent film excerpt. COMPLETE AND UNEDITED!!
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940's; 1940s; Children's TV; NBC
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| The Ed Wynn Show (15 December 1949, Episode 13)
An episode of the short-lived early TV comedy "The Ed Wynn Show". This weak episode was already out-dated when it aired (compared with other surviving kinescopes from this period), and fails to make good use of it's guests (Buddy Ebsen and Hattie McDaniel, who don't appear together at any time). The picture quality is atrocious, not caused by a bad encoding but by what looks like a video tape transfer from another video tape transfer of another video tape transfer of a 16mm kinescope made with f...
Keywords: 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; TV; Television; Classic TV; Classic Television; Variety Series
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| Studio One - Twelve Angry Men
Studio One | Season 7, Episode 1 | Originally Aired - September 20th, 1954
Keywords: Studio One; Anthology Drama; 1940s; 1950s; Classic TV
Downloads: 2,163
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| Public Prosecutor - Case Of The Comic-Strip Murder (1948)
Another episode of the detective show "Public Prosecutor", produced by Jerry Fairbanks, Inc. In 1948 this was the first filmed series made especially for television. In 1951 it was turned into a panel show "Crawford Mystery Theatre" by DuMont. Cast: John Howard (Stephen Allen, Prosecuting Attorney), Anne Gwynne (his assistant), Walter Sande (Police Lieutenant), Lee Patrick, Lina Romay, Byron Barr, William Tannen
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; Jerry Fairbanks; DuMont; Detective; 1948
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| 1940's TV: ''Howdy Doody'' from 1949
An 1940's episode of "Howdy Doody", I think this is from March 1949. This episode is complete with NBC-TV Promo, and two NBC-TV IDs. This program features music, comedy, and the infamous "re-purposed" silent film clip. All of this adds up to an entertaining half hour.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940's TV; 1940s Television; 40s TV; 40's Television; Howdy Doody; Vintage; Retro
Downloads: 7,491
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| ''The Goldbergs'' - 12 September 1949
One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Cousin Simon has a heart attack and comes to regret being a complete unlikable bastard. This episode was later remade as "Where There's Life, There's Hope" in 1956.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s Television; 1940s TV; The Goldbergs
Downloads: 422
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| ''The Goldbergs'' - 5 September 1949
One of the few surviving CBS episodes of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Molly tries to convince everyone that even landlords are people.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs
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| ''The Goldbergs'' - 10 October 1949
One of the few surviving CBS episodes of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Rosalie is writing a paper for school about her family. (picture quality is poor. Episode is missing some footage).
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs
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| 1940's Television: ''Howdy Doody'' - 3rd August 1949
1940's Television: An episode of "Howdy Doody" from the 3rd of August, 1949. This episode features many of the aspects which made the show one of early TV's biggest hits, and even contains original NBC Network IDs. Overall, an unusual example of children's TV from the era when what worked and what didn't was still being worked out.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; American Culture; United States; America; NBC; National Broadcasting Company; 1949; Howdy Doody; Entertainment; Entertaining; forties; Children's television
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| 40's TV: ''Howdy Doody'' - 16th March 1949
An episode of "Howdy Doody" from 16th March 1949. Features comedy, puppetry,and some cute bunnies starting around 13:31. Also includes Network ID.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40's; 40s; 1940s; 1940's; Howdy Doody; Black and White; Bunnies; Live TV; Kinescope; Kinescopes; NBC
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| Classic TV Promo: 1949 NBC-TV Promotional Spot
A classic TV promo for NBC-TV, dating from 1949. The complete broadcast can be found elsewhere on IA.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1949; NBC; NBC-TV; National Broadcasting Company; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; Promo; Promos; Retro; Classic; Vintage; Nostalgia; Old
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| Anniversary Show (April 30, 1949)
Anniversary Show "Ten years ago today", broadcast on WNBT (W2XBS) on April 30, 1949. Host: Ben Grauer - Guests: Earl Wrightson, Kyle MacDonnell and The Three Flames On April 30, 1939 NBC launched Television as a regular public service with a telecast of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and others in formal opening of the New York World Fair of 1939. This program contains some remarkable Kinescope excerpts: - "Pickup from Aircraft Carrier U.S.S...
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1949; NBC; WNBT; W2XBS; 1940's Television; Kinescope; Television History
Downloads: 2,349
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| Studio One - Confessions of a Nervous Man
Studio One | Season 6, Episode 11 | Originally Aired - November 30th, 1953
Keywords: Studio One; Art Carney; Anthology Drama; 1940s; 1950s; Classic TV
Downloads: 991
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| ''The Goldbergs'' - 26 September 1949
One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, Molly becomes worried that Jake may be unfaithful. Meanwhile, the Goldbergs prepares to have a family photo taken.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Goldbergs; Early Television
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| ''The Ed Wynn Show'' - 9 December 1949
An episode of the early television comedy series "The Ed Wynn Show". His guests in this episode are Virginia O'Brien and Buster Keaton. (this had been uploaded before, but in much lower quality). Middle commercial is intact, but episode itself is incomplete.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Buster Keaton; Virginia O'Brien
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| ''Howdy Doody'' - Howdy Doody for President
An episode of "Puppet Playhouse Presents Howdy Doody" from 1948. This series was among the first "hits" of television.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Puppet Playhouse; Howdy Doody; NBC
Downloads: 944 |  |
| ''Fireball Fun-for-all'' - 27 October 1949
An episode of the early (and short-lived) comedy-variety series "Fireball Fun-for-all". Starring Olsen and Johnson. (thanks to zigoto for providing the date, this was previously "Misc Episode 1")
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Olsen and Johnson
Downloads: 1,364
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| ''Texaco Star Theater'' - 29 November 1949
An episode of the hugely popular comedy-variety series "Texaco Star Theater". Hosted by Milton Berle, this was one of the first "hit" television series. Please note that short sections of this episode are missing (most notably in the middle of the dance act)
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Comedy; Variety Show; Variety Series
Downloads: 837 |  |
| ''The Goldbergs'' - 29 August 1949
One of the few surviving episodes of the CBS version of "The Goldbergs". In this episode, The Goldberg family come home from their vacation and quickly learn that not everyone tells the truth.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s Television; 1940s TV; Sitcom; The Goldbergs
Downloads: 524
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| ''The Ed Wynn Show'' - 13 October 1949
An episode of the early television comedy "The Ed Wynn Show". His special guest is Dinah Shore, who sings "Blues In the Night" and "Tea for Two". Also appearing is dancer Miriam LaVelle in her only known television appearance. Contains the original commercials for Speidel watch-bands.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s; 40s; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Ed Wynn Show; Ed Wynn; Dinah Shore
Downloads: 778 |  |
| The Cases of Eddie Drake - Shoot the works (1949)
CBS produced "The Cases of Eddie Drake" in 1949. It was subsequently shown on NBC in 1951 (June 4 - August 27) and on DuMont in 1952 (March 6 - May 29). The episode: "Shoot the works" aired on DuMont on April 10, 1952. Cast: Don Haggerty (Eddie Drake), Patricia Morrison (Dr. Karen Gayle)
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Detective; 1949
Downloads: 1,424
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| ''The Ed Wynn Show'' - 6 October 1949
An episode of the early television comedy series "The Ed Wynn Show". His special guest in this episode is Mel Tormé. The episode also features Belita. Complete with what is probably the longest commercial of 1949 (excluding "The Roar of the Rails", but that's another story).
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Early Television; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Ed Wynn Show; Ed Wynn; Mel Torme
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| ''The Lone Ranger'' - The Legion of Old Timers
An episode of "The Lone Ranger" from 1949. Not the first, but one of the earliest US network shows produced on film. Originally aired 6 October 1949 (note: this is a syndication print).
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; Western; The Lone Ranger; Tonto; Early Television; Clayton Moore; Jay Silverheels
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| Compilation of DuMont Television Network IDs (Classic TV)
A Collection of Network IDs from the short-lived DuMont Television Network (1946-1956). The complete programs, from which these IDs come from, can also be found on this website. Curiously, along with the "Big Three", there were various attempts by other companies to compete in the days before FOX, they include: DuMont Television Network (1946-1956) Hughes Television Network (HTN) (60's/70's) National Educational Television (NET) (1952–1970) (Later extensively re-worked into PBS) Overmyer Netwo...
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; Classic Television; TV; 50s; 50's; 1950s; 1950's; Fifties; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Du Mont Network; Du Mont Television Network; ID; IDs; Logo; Logos; Ident; Idents; Bumper; Bumpers; Retro; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's
Downloads: 2,240
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| ''The Morey Amsterdam Show'' - 21 April 1949
Simple & unpretentious early television series, starring Morey Amsterdam and broadcast on the DuMont Network. Also appearing in this episode are Art Carney, singer Vic Damone, Jacqueline Susann (in an acting role) and dancers Mary Raye and Naldi. (if there's anything wrong with this upload, tell me and I'll correct it). (Note: the series previously aired on CBS. This is the first DuMont-aired episode)
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 1940s; 40s; Early Television; 1940s TV; 1940s Television; The Morey Amsterdam Show; Art Carney; Vic Damone; DuMont Television Network; DuMont Network; Early Television
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| 1949 Public Service Announcement
A 1949 Public Service Announcement aired on the DuMont Television Network, reminding the young viewers of "Captain Video" that "freedom is everybody's job". This features the same background as the 1950 PSA I uploaded. DuMont was a cheap network, but in fact, they did a lot of good things, like airing the complete McCathy hearings (sadly no footage remains from their coverage). One must give them credit for good intentions.
Keywords: 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; PSA; Public Service Announcement; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Classic TV; Du Mont Network
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| 1949 DuMont Network PSA (Number 2 of 2)
A 1949 DuMont Television Network-Public Service Announcement, Number 2 of 2. This PSA tells the young viewers of "Captain Video" to give everybody a fair chance, regardless of Race or Religion. DuMont was a cheap network, but they did a lot for many people. DuMont, in fact, aired the complete McCarthy hearings (sadly no copies of their coverage survives today).
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; DuMont Network; DuMont Television Network; Du Mont Television Network; Du Mont Network; Religion; PSA; Rare; Vintage
Downloads: 1,631
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| Classic Commercial for Du Mont Laboratories Television Sets
A classic commercial for Du Mont Laboratories Television Sets. I took this from an episode of "School House" that somebody uploaded. Note: While the TV network can be spelt DuMont, the owner of the Network which produced TV sets is correctly spelt Du Mont, as that was the spelling perferred by the founder of the company.
Keywords: Classic TV; Television; 40s; 40's; 1940s; 1940's; Electronics; Electric; Du Mont; Wally Cox; Old; Vintage; Retro; Classic; Nostalgia
Downloads: 2,538
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| Chesterfield Supper Club - 20/November/1949
Perry Como's guests are Raymond Massey and Denise Alexander. Songs include: 'Dear Hearts and Gentle People', 'Till the End of Time', 'I wanna go home with you'.
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1940's Television; Chesterfield; Live Television; Kinescope; Perry Como; 1949
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| Kinescope of "You bet your life" (1949)
"Ladies and Gentlemen the secret word tonight is 'Name', N. A. M. E." This Kinescope, complete and uncut, was made on December 5, 1949, while Groucho was recording his radio show "You bet your life". After being edited down to 30 minutes, the program aired on December 28, 1949. It was also the last show sponsored by Elgin-American. DeSoto took over the following week.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; Kinescope; 1949; CBS; Radio; Game Show; You bet your life; Groucho
Downloads: 4,364
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| Studio One - Sentence of Death
Studio One | Season 5, Episode 46 | Originally Aired - August 17th, 1953
Keywords: Studio One; James Dean; Anthology Drama; 1940s; 1950s; Classic TV
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| 1949 - Roller Derby - New York vs Philadelphia
Here is a classic roller derby game from 1949. This game is sponsored by Blatz Beer (The sponsor of the Amos 'n' Andy TV series.), and features New York taking on Philadelphia.
Keywords: Roller Derby; Sports; Blatz Beer Commercials; 1949; 1940s; Classic_TV
Downloads: 1,181
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| Puppet Playhouse presents "Howdy Doody" - July/1948
One of the earliest surviving kinescopes of the "Howdy Doody" program. Phineas T. Bluster demands 500 marbles per day from Howdy Doody or else he will take over the town.
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; NBC; Kids; Kinescope; Live TV; 1948
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| Studio One: June Moon (1949)
"Studio One" June moon (1949) Director: Walter Hart Story by George S. Kaufman, Ring Lardner Cast: Jack Lemmon, Eva Marie Saint, Glenda Farrell Original Air Date: 22 June 1949 (Season 1, Episode 19)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Worthington Miner; 1949
Downloads: 1,405
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| Armchair Detective (1949)
Episode of "Armchair Detective" with your Armchair Interrogator John Milton Kennedy and your Crime Authority H. Allen Smith. The two scenes of this episode are: "The hobo millionaire" [cast: Harry Martin, Frederic Tozere and Cy Kendall] and "The warehouse murder" [cast: Kay Lee, Bert Davidson, Ken Harvey and Jerome Sheldon].
Keywords: Classic TV; 1940's Television; KTLA; CBS; Detective; Kinescope; Live TV; 1949
Downloads: 2,870
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| Studio One: Henry IV (1949)
"Studio One" Henry IV (1949) Director: Paul Nickell, Writer: Maurice Valency, Cast: Berry Kroeger, Richard Purdy Original Air Date: 5 December 1949 (Season 2, Episode 13)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; 1949
Downloads: 1,537
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| 1949 - Roller Derby - New Jersey vs Philadelphia
Here is the second of two surviving roller derby games from 1949. This game features New Jersey against Philadelphia.
Keywords: Roller Derby; Sports; Blatz Beer Commercials; 1949; 1940s; Classic_TV
Downloads: 1,968
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| Chesterfield Supper Club - 27/November/1949
Perry Como's guests are Patti Page and Victor Borge.
Keywords: Classic TV; NBC; 1940's Television; Chesterfield; Live Television; Kinescope; Perry Como; 1949
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| Compilation of Classic TV Footage - Episode 11 - Matthew Paul Argall
Another in my series of videos collecting clips from various public domain television series. This episode is nearly 60-minutes long, and contains footage from all four classic TV networks (NBC, CBS, ABC and DuMont) and one local station (KTTV), plus a total of 9 classic commercials. I don't know what the professional rating boards would give this, but I give it a "G" rating. Please forgive the bad picture quality.
Keywords: Compilation of Classic TV Footage; 1940s; 1950s; 1960s; Classic TV; Television
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| Studio One: The Medium (1948)
"Studio One" The Medium (1948) Director: Paul Nickell Story (Music) by Gian Carlo Menotti Cast: Maria Powers, Bevery Dame, Anna Maria Alberghetti Original Air Date: 12 December 1948 (Season 1, Episode 3)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Worthington Miner; Opera; Gian Carlo Menotti; 1948
Downloads: 756
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| Studio One: Of Human Bondage (1949)
"Studio One" Of Human Bondage (1949) Director: Paul Nickell Writer: Sumner Locke Elliott (based on story by Somerset Maugham) Cast: Charlton Heston, Felicia Montealegre Original Air Date: 21 November 1949 (Season 2, Episode 11)
Keywords: Studio One; Classic TV; 1940's Television; Somerset Maugham; Charlton Heston; CBS; Kinescope; Live TV; Westinghouse; Worthington Miner; 1949
Downloads: 1,693
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| NBC News (17/March/1949)
NBC News Room Chicago - Clifton Utley The News on March 17, 1949 included: - Willis-Overland Cuts Car Prices By 10%, - New Rent Bill Increase Prices 10%, - Italian Communists Riot To Block The Atlantic Pact, - Truman To Give News Conference, - Pullman Strike Set For March 31st, - Sports News, ...
Keywords: Classic TV; Live TV; 1949; NBC; 1940's Television; Kinescope; Clifton Utley; News
Downloads: 12,470
Average rating: (12 reviews) |  |
| ''Texaco Star Theater'' - 22 March 1949
An episode of "Texaco Star Theater", a very popular comedy-variety series starring Milton Berle. His guests in this episode include singer Ethel Merman, actor Keye Luke, tap-dancer Teddy Hale, and acrobats Los Gottos. The final segment features songwriters singing their songs. Original commercials intact. (I had some problems while uploading the file...I hope the upload turned out OK)
Keywords: Texaco Star Theater; 1940s Television; Early Television; Milton Berle; Ethel Merman; Keye Luke; Teddy Hale; Los Gottos; Songwriter; Songwriters; Variety; Music; Variety show; Classic TV; Classic Television; Live Television; Kinescope
Downloads: 535 |  |
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